Best Mate leads the field of strong contenders . . .Sports Books 2004/General: Best Mate: The Illustrated Story of the Nation's Favourite Horse (Anne Holland), €24Sat Dec 04 2004 - 00:00
Mount Anville and Wesley in finalHockey: Mount Anville and Wesley College will meet in the Leinster schoolgirls' Premier League final next Friday after winning…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Opportunity knocks for younger crewWomen's Hockey: Just three months short of the seventh anniversary of her appointment as senior Irish coach, which makes her…Fri Dec 03 2004 - 00:00
Dahl rolls in equaliser for LeinsterHOCKEY/Interprovincials: Leinster, the defending women's champions, had to twice come from behind against Munster in the opening…Sat Nov 27 2004 - 00:00
Internationals boost UlsterWOMEN'S HOCKEY: With Riet Kuper in attendance at Grange Road over the weekend, the senior interprovincial tournament will once…Fri Nov 26 2004 - 00:00
Loreto stick to their taskWomen's Hockey: There were no major upsets in the second round of the Leinster Jacqui Potter Cup on Saturday, with holders Loreto…Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Hookie gets stuck in as Ronnie loses his religionTV View: It probably wasn't until Saturday night, when he got home and played back the video, that George Hook actually saw …Mon Nov 22 2004 - 00:00
Pembroke get a chance to turn season aroundWomen's hockey: Weekend previews While those involved at all levels of Irish hockey will await with interest to see what effect…Fri Nov 19 2004 - 00:00
All's well as fortress feeling takes holdPlayers' reaction: And so concludes an unbeaten calendar year at Lansdowne Road. Played seven, won five, drew twoWed Nov 17 2004 - 00:00
Inevitable end to tale of 'Boks, ram and Brian of KajagoogooTV View There was, to this couch at least, an inevitability about the outcome of Saturday's little contest at Lansdowne Road…Mon Nov 15 2004 - 00:00
Pegasus II focus on Junior Cup hat-trickWomen's Hockey A shortage of umpires this weekend means the action is largely confined to the first round of the Irish Junior…Fri Nov 12 2004 - 00:00
Dedication to her cause brings just rewardSportswoman of the month: After narrowly losing out last year to Pat Cosgrave in the race for the title of champion apprentice…Wed Nov 10 2004 - 00:00
Leinster sides have edgeWOMENS HOCKEY: All the home teams in the five Irish Senior Cup ties that paired Ulster and Leinster clubs on Saturday prevailed…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
Irish eyes aren't smiling, that's a look of confusionTV View: According to Reuters, before last week's American election Canada's immigration website had an average 20,000 visits…Mon Nov 08 2004 - 00:00
UCD up against it in cup openerWomen's Hockey The Irish Senior Cup gets under way this weekend with 26 teams competing for a place in the second round when…Fri Nov 05 2004 - 00:00
Mary Hannigan's Planet FootballUnited in scouser-baiting: After the criticism he received for the views expressed in an editorial in the Spectator in which…Mon Nov 01 2004 - 00:00
Who's the daddy? The one not calling his kids Gay MeadowTV Week: Farmer's walk. Viking press. Truck pull. Beer barrel liftMon Nov 01 2004 - 00:00
Hermes prevail despite Frey heroicsWOMENS HOCKEY: When she came into the Old Alexandra team last season, as a replacement for Nicky King who was away on Irish …Mon Nov 01 2004 - 00:00
Trio to examine Rooney concernsAfter two Football Association of Ireland board of management meetings at Dublin's Citywest Hotel yesterday, held before and …Sat Oct 30 2004 - 01:00
Booterstown hosts six-pointerWomen's Hockey While Corinthian, Clontarf and Genesis go in search of their first league wins of the season tomorrow the big…Fri Oct 29 2004 - 01:00
Rooney handed brief reprieveWhile it seems increasingly likely, not least in light of president Milo Corcoran's comments at the weekend, that the departure…Wed Oct 27 2004 - 01:00
One team and its dog chew up heavy-metal bunchTV Week: Really all that was required to complete the day at Croke Park yesterday was for Skippy the Bush Kangaroo to break …Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Judd clinches cup for Three Rock RoversMENS HOCKEY: Three Rock Rovers got the better of Corinthians and Aer Lingus at Serpentine Avenue at the weekend to win the Stephen…Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Boyles strikes late to take down HarlequinsWOMENS HOCKEY: Both Ballymoney and Belfast Harlequins dropped points for the first time this season on Saturday, with Harlequins…Mon Oct 25 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus look to stay on courseHockey/Weekend previews: The Stephen Doyle Cup might not quite be top of the list of the season's most sought after trophies…Fri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Trinity face test of formHockey: It's a quiet weekend in Dublin with just three first-round Leinster Cup fixtures onFri Oct 22 2004 - 01:00
Quinn takes Hectoring well as Kylie Rules at Croke ParkTV View: We can dream, of course, but it's probably unlikely to happen: Tiger Woods or Jose Mourinho or Michael Schumacher allowing…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Aer Lingus are flyingMENS HOCKEY: An unpardonable pun, perhaps, but irresistible all the same: look up, it's Aer LingusMon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Mary Hannigan's Planet FootballPlanet Football's Berlin correspondent, Justin Woods, was watching German channel DSF's coverage of Moldova v Scotland last week…Mon Oct 18 2004 - 01:00
Victory built on Rock of CashelSportswoman of the Month: Mary Hannigan talks to this month's winner, Tipperary All-Ireland winning camogie player Una O'Dwyer…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
A bit done, still a lot more to doRoy Keane is happy with his contribution since his return but is not yet ready to accept the role of father figure, writes Mary…Wed Oct 13 2004 - 01:00
Bolshie Brady stands firm but George is caught short(s)TV View: The night ended with 30,000 contented Irish supporters strolling up the Champs-Elysées towards the Arc de Triomphe. …Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
'Big three' have a big weekendWOMENS HOCKEY: With 16 goals between them on Saturday, and only two in reply, the "big three", Loreto, Hermes and Old Alexandra…Mon Oct 11 2004 - 01:00
Let sceptics beware of a star called HenryVa-Va, the theory goes, has lost his VoomSat Oct 09 2004 - 01:00
Hermes to host TrophyWomen's Hockey: After their marathon trip to Azerbaijan last season for the European Hockey Trophy, Hermes won't be working…Fri Oct 08 2004 - 01:00
TG4 uniquely placed for arrival of teenage sensationTV VIEW: So, is this the new Pele? Or Maradona? Or a combination of both, plus Cruyff and Best and Christy Ring and Mick O'Connell…Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Corinthians ready to challenge for titleWOMENS HOCKEY: For so many recent seasons in the Leinster first division the competition for the title was rarely more than …Mon Oct 04 2004 - 01:00
Leinster hold key in AIL proposalHOCKEY: If those who are sceptical about the merits of an All-Ireland League had hoped the Munster branch, the format's most…Fri Oct 01 2004 - 01:00
As you were at the top in LeinsterWOMEN'S HOCKEY/Weekend round-up: Last season's top three in the Leinster first division, Loreto, Old Alexandra and Hermes, experienced…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
Monkstown refuse to buckleMEN'S HOCKEY/Weekend round-up: It wasn't quite on a par with their exceptional 7-5 league victory over Pembroke Wanderers back…Mon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
All smokes and mirrors as Shanghai gets formula rightTV View: 'Very well done indeed for joining usMon Sept 27 2004 - 01:00
IHA facing testing timeMENS HOCKEY: After what proved to be a largely disheartening 12 months for Irish teams at most levels, with a chief executive…Fri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Old boys meet up at WhitechurchWOMENS HOCKEY: There'll be something of a Loreto old boys reunion about tomorrow's meeting of Corinthians and UCD at Whitechurch…Fri Sept 24 2004 - 01:00
Railway enjoy reunion winWOMENS HOCKEY: Five years after she left for UCD Irish international Ciara O'Brien marked her return to Railway Union with the…Mon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Greening of Oakland Hills is golf but not as we know itTV View: His right forefinger was fretfully fiddling with the trigger of the gun that was resting on his hipMon Sept 20 2004 - 01:00
Over-egged Cup fails to come to expected boilTV View: It's easy to snipe, of course, but truly, having acquired the rights to show the Ryder Cup you'd think Sky Sports would…Sat Sept 18 2004 - 01:00
Manning on home turfHockey When she joined Clontarf last season Fiona Manning was returning to her roots, 20 years after beginning her playing career…Fri Sept 17 2004 - 01:00
Big orangey, yellowy, reddish blob spotted in PortlaoiseTV View: The weather people appeared to have lost track of Hurricane Ivan on Saturday afternoonMon Sept 13 2004 - 01:00
Kerr happy to take his team's pointManagers' Reaction: When reminded on Tuesday that last night's game against Switzerland would be his 21st in charge of the senior…Thu Sept 09 2004 - 01:00